Les Crêtes de Vars par la Pinée

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Guillestre

9.1 km

5h 30min

Hard

Easy ridge that does not "saw" the calves!
After passing through the village of Sainte Catherine in Vars, take the track on the left in front of the sawmill. The car park is a little further up on the edge of the forest. Now it's time for the legendary Crêtes de Vars hike! On the way to the Col de la Scie, the gradual ascent takes you through a forest of hooked pines and larches, a remnant of the reforestation that took place when the bare slopes were eroded by rains. At the pass, after some hard work on a scree slope, you reach the... Read more
After passing through the village of Sainte Catherine in Vars, take the track on the left in front of the sawmill. The car park is a little further up on the edge of the forest. Now it's time for the legendary Crêtes de Vars hike! On the way to the Col de la Scie, the gradual ascent takes you through a forest of hooked pines and larches, a remnant of the reforestation that took place when the bare slopes were eroded by rains. At the pass, after some hard work on a scree slope, you reach the jagged ridge. To the north, the Écrins and their glaciers, and below to the east, the vast Vallon Laugier are fully revealed. Reach the Col de la Coulette, where you might spot a few edelweiss. Descend at the end of the loop towards Sainte Catherine, with its airy heights and the resort of Vars as a counterpoint, then it's back to the car.

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Departure

Guillestre
Difference in height

710.646 m
Road access
From the Durance valley, take direction Col de Vars and reach the village of Sainte-Catherine. Then take the forest road which passes in front of the sawmill. The route starts at the sawmill.
Parking : Hameau de Sainte-Catherine
Plain text period

From 01/06 to 01/11/2025.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Spoken languages
Documentation
GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)